Okay, you are going to have to read the title a few times. I had to write it a few times. I used to get a lot of emails (honestly I still do) looking for help. Part of my job is helping local churches use technology to more effectively reach the mission field. I get…
It is that time of year. The bishop and cabinet are making new appointments. Pastors, Staff Parish Relations Committees, and congregations are learning about new appointments and churches are learning about new pastors. For many, this time of year is the beginning of a transition. Most annual conferences, Rio Texas included, have some policies…
Some people think I am rude. But I will get back to that. It was a chilly fall day, a rare event in Texas. I was on the very top of a 20-foot extension ladder. In one hand I was holding one end of a six-foot long piece of Hardie Plank trim. In the other…
I read a great post this morning on Econsultancy.com. It is part one of an analysis of how Expedia converts website visitors into customers. The focus of the piece is Conversion rate optimization. To define that in plain language, when people visit Expedia’s website, follow their posts on Twitter, or find them on Facebook, how successful are they…
I write mostly about communications and technology on this blog. However, I am first and foremost and United Methodist Pastor. I work with technology because I believe it to be an underused tool in or efforts to do our common work as the Church. It is essential to remember why we are doing what we…
When I talk to churches about creating or updating a website, the first question I ask them to wrestle with is, “Who is this for?” If they can understand the primary audience, the content and style seem to fall right into place. I tell them that I believe the primary audience for their church website…
Will tech proficiency become mandatory for people who work in ministry? Let me give away the answer up front. Probably not. The bigger question is “Will lifelong learning become mandatory for people who work in ministry?” Probably. I have been working on this blog post for far too long. I keep writing and deleting….
I spend a lot of time looking at church communications: websites, newsletters, bulletins, magazines, flyers, etc. One of the things that constantly catches my attention is the use of ugly, pixelated, blurry and copyrighted photos. The ugly photos detract from your message. Especially in a world of slick publications and media, these photos stick out…
If you are looking for my latest equipment recommendations for sharing sermon audio, check out my page, “Recording Church Sermon Audio.“ Where to Put It So far, I have written about some ways to record the audio from sermons and how to get it edited and prepped for uploading. Now that you have your sermon…
I am going to get back to my series on the Gospel and Social Media. But first, I want to write about General Conference 2016. There are plenty of tweets, posts, and blogs about the legislative issues before the conference, but I want to talk about the tech. I want to give a big shout out…
